Strategic FP&A Manager - Budgeting, Forecasting & Insight

City Plumbing; Crick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Discounts at retailers

Life assurance

Extended family policy

Mental Health First Aiders

Employee Assistance Programme

Induction and development

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

City Plumbing is seeking an FP&A Manager on a fixed-term contract based in Crick. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting, translating complex numbers into clear narratives for the CEO, CFO, SLT and Private Equity owners.

You’ll collaborate with a small team and partner with senior stakeholders to drive commercial finance decisions. You’ll own reporting packs and provide financial insights that steer strategic direction, identify risks and opportunities, and support

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).
• Proven background in running budget, forecast, and month-end reporting processes within a multi-business or group environment.
• A strong track record of consolidating complex results, presenting to C-suite leadership (CEO/CFO), and influencing the business areas you support.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills with extensive experience manipulating large datasets.
• Previous people management experience, alongside a history of driving process improvements and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and report on the overall strategic plan for Highbourne Group, ensuring seamless interpretation of corporate timelines.
• Challenge business units to ensure rigorous planning for maximum returns from the Division's capital base.
• Take ownership of budgeting and forecasting, managing the budgeting timetable and creating budgets for central cost centres (c£55m).
• Stakeholder management of the Group finance function and review of all business financial plans.
• Direct and support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on business financial performance and prepare regular reporting on risks and opportunities.
• Own the format and content of reporting packs, ensuring concise, accurate data for decision-making.
• Lead the Security team in investigating, reporting, and making recommendations for all security incidents within the P&H division.
• Identify process and system improvements to drive a culture of continuous improvement in the finance function.
• Coach and develop your 3 direct reports, and a further 5 indirect reports.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end reporting

Consolidation

C-suite communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Advanced Excel or Google Sheets

Job description

City Plumbing is seeking an FP&A Manager on a fixed-term contract based in Crick. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting, translating complex numbers into clear narratives for the CEO, CFO, SLT and Private Equity owners.

You’ll collaborate with a small team and partner with senior stakeholders to drive commercial finance decisions. You’ll own reporting packs and provide financial insights that steer strategic direction, identify risks and opportunities, and support